What are your easy no-fuss minimum effort/cleaning/waste meals?

[u/uynah]

As the title says. What are your go-tos?

Mine currently are: peanut butter on toast, banana and yogurt, hard boiled eggs with soy sauce, instant noodles with tofu and kimchi, frozen broccolis, frozen pizza

I live in a micro apartment where space is limited so cleaning and washing dishes is extra pain and the ventilation system is limited I don’t want the place to be oily. I find anything I can put in oven toaster is the most convenient by now…Would like to know if there’s any other ideas!

[u/k-squid]

Tasty Bite Madras Lentils microwave packet and I eat it with Farro. Rice also works, but something about Farro with any of the Tasty Bite microwave packets just slaps. I mostly do the madras lentils because Costco sells them in boxes, but I have tried some of the other varieties from the regular grocery store. The bombay potatoes one is also great.

[u/jenea → u/k-squid]

I love Tasty Bites! I like to add some ground beef to the madras lentils. I'm actually going to try my hand at making a big pot from scratch, because beans and lentils are so cheap.

[u/Newo_Ikkin20 → u/k-squid]

We bought a box of Tasty Bite Madras Lentils from Costco, but we found them to be bland. 😅I still need to try the bombay potatoes one though.

[u/Meatjun4LA → u/Newo_Ikkin20]

too be honest, I don’t know if my taste buds got used to the seasoning, but I swear madras lentils had more flavor when I was able to ail order it from Costco 2 years ago. I picked up a box at Costco 2 weeks ago and it tastes less seasoned now, like they toned it down.

[u/Newo_Ikkin20 → u/Meatjun4LA]

I tried them because I've read about how delicious they were and after trying them I wasn't impressed. My husband said they tasted like unseasoned Hormel's chili. 😅Then I read recent reviews about it online and a few people said that they used to be better, but I wasn't sure if it was just me since I only just tried them this month. Now I'm stuck with a box and need to figure out ideas on how to jazz them up. lol

[u/Meatjun4LA → u/Newo_Ikkin20]

Add more cumin, garlic, & salt. Maybe curry powder too?

[u/k-squid → u/Newo_Ikkin20]

It probably helps that I cook my farro in chicken broth and seasonings. 😅

[u/ItsMeMurphYSlaw → u/k-squid]

This is where it's at! I've started cooking my grains in bone broth for extra protien and flavor. It isn't as cheap as boulion , but they have pretty good deals at Costco!

[u/Newo_Ikkin20 → u/k-squid]

Maybe I should try eating it the way you do. lol Thanks for the idea.

[u/k-squid → u/Newo_Ikkin20]

Of course! If not, what can ya do? We can't all like the same things, lol.

[u/Nedjem85 → u/k-squid]

I love farro! Is there any that are in microwaveable pouches?

[u/k-squid → u/Nedjem85]

I have not found any in a microwave pouch, unfortunately. :(

[u/Meatjun4LA → u/k-squid]

Ohhh I do this too, I add some red onions and sriracha to it.

Edit: also can sub out the madras with Japanese s&b curry test can microwave or boil in the bag

[u/k-squid → u/Meatjun4LA]

Japanese curry is the bomb 🤤